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Paella Catering in Penhurst
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Penhurst. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Garden get-togethers
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering in Penhurst
About our paella catering in Penhurst
Watching it cook is part of the experience. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. We cook vegan paella, paella Valenciana and black rice, and we are frequently booked for anniversaries and engagement parties and company summer parties.
In a hamlet or village like Penhurst, your own garden or a neighbour’s field can make a wonderful venue. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Penhurst (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Why choose live paella in Penhurst?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Catering across East Sussex, including Penhurst
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Questions from Penhurst
Do you come out to small places like Penhurst?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How much does paella catering cost in Penhurst?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Penhurst
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
How the day works
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evenings in Penhurst stay light until about 9:15pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:00pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Live paella in Penhurst: local details
Penhurst is about 6 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Events in Penhurst are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Penhurst to Brighton (24 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like The Parish Church of St Michael, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Parks such as Ashburnham Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Penhurst is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cook at events all over the TN33 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover events in Steven's Crouch (2 miles south-east), Netherfield (2 miles north-east), Twelve Oaks (2 miles north), Hollingrove (3 miles north) and Brightling (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (11 miles south-west), Hastings (8 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles south-east), Hailsham (8 miles south-west), Crowborough (14 miles north-west) and St Leonards (8 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Battle Museum of Local History (3.2 miles east) and Bexhill Hospital (5.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Penhurst includes Senlac Hill.
Nearby places to Penhurst
Other catering in Penhurst
How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
- What the venue already provides
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff